Holly Dickinson, OCRA President Greetings, I am writing to you on a cool, crisp Labor Day in our great state of Ohio. We live in a state that holds so much ground in cancer research, treatment, and outcomes as reflected by our Ohio Cancer Incidence Surveillance System (OCISS) reports. As Oncology Data Specialists- Certified, we . . . read more

Holly Dickinson, OCRA President Do one thing every day that scares you. – Eleanor Roosevelt – “Change is good…. you must change to grow” These thoughts can be scary… and they can also serve as a pivot toward new challenges and success. I went back to a community college in 2017 after having my son . . . read more

Patricia Jurecko, OCRA President Hello to all the wonderful Cancer Registrar’s that belong to our wonderful organization of the Ohio Cancer Registrar’s Association. When I entered this field of Cancer Registry, I never dreamed that I would one day be President of this amazing group of individuals. Many of you have guided me on my . . . read more

Carrie Andrews, OCRA President “Cancer registrars provide an under-recognized contribution and are an under recognized resource” – Dava F. Gerard, MD, FACS, MPH, ADVANTAGE ONCOLOGY Last week, “National Cancer Registrars Week” (NCRW), many of you were recognized and hopefully honored for the important work that you do in cancer registry and I hope that others . . . read more

Carol Mulheim, OCRA President I am a Cancer Registrar!!!! Many people do not understand the complexity of our jobs! It is much more than collecting statistics. It is more than entering data. You know I can go on & on. Hidden Jewels of Cancer Care – Think about it. I am sure you are smiling . . . read more

Carol Mulheim, OCRA President To the membership, With the holidays quickly approaching, I would like to take a moment and reflect on the appreciation I have for the members of the Ohio Cancer Registrars Association. I am blessed to be able to serve our organization as President, and that the members have confidence in me . . . read more

Carol Mulheim, OCRA President Did you know it is October 20th? What happened to the time since the OCRA Annual Meeting? Speaking of the Annual Meeting – SOCRA – What a fantastic meeting! It was very educational, not a boring moment. You all did a super job in organizing everything. Alice, as Regional Director, I . . . read more

Carol Mulheim, OCRA President As I read this memo on “Just ‘What is’ A Cancer Registrar“, I smiled and chuckled and realized each little notation was spot on. I have been in the Registry field since 1987, and yes there have been many changes, from Staging Manuals, ICD-9 to ICD-10, ROADS to FORDS, ACOS survey . . . read more

Carol Mulheim, OCRA President Wow, how time flies. The 46th OCRA Annual meeting has come and gone and time to move onward with all the hustle and bustle with the new board of directors. I just want to say THANK YOU to NECRA for putting on a super annual meeting, which was well attended by . . . read more